Philippines Issues Advisory to Nationals in Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] On the 8th (local time), as Iran launched missile attacks on U.S. military bases in Iraq, the Philippine government issued an advisory for its citizens in Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon.

According to local media such as the daily Philippine Star and foreign news agencies, the Philippine government raised the alert level for Iraq to level 4, the highest grade requiring all citizens to evacuate. It also requested nationals residing in Lebanon, a neighboring country to Iran, to return home.

It is reported that currently, about 1,600 Filipinos live in Iran, 3,000 in Iraq, and approximately 30,000 Filipino workers and their families reside in Lebanon.

Accordingly, the Philippine Coast Guard redirected a patrol ship, recently acquired from France and en route to the Philippines, toward Oman and Dubai.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte reportedly ordered the deployment of two military units, from the army and navy, to the region to protect and assist in the evacuation of Filipino nationals in Iran and Iraq.

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